DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
Charitable funds received by the Charity are accepted and held and administered as funds and property held on trust for purposes relating to the health service in accordance with the National Health Service Act 1977 and the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and these funds are held on trust by the corporate body
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net loss of £422k for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing total funds to £2,736k. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,072k, which the trustees state is sufficient to cover operational costs for at least three months, aligning with their stated reserves policy. The accounts confirm no material uncertainties regarding going concern, with adequate resources expected to continue operations until January 2027.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to hold undesignated reserves sufficient to cover three months operational costs. At the year end the charity held restricted funds of £1,664k and unrestricted funds of £1,072k. The funds held outside of restricted funds are sufficient to cover operational costs for at least three months.” — page 8
“The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the Corporate Trustee and sole beneficiary of the Charity. The Charity has provided funding to the Trust for approved expenditure made on behalf of the Charity. Included in the financial statements as at 31st March 2025 are Creditors of £5,688k (31st March 2024: £1,676k). As outlined in note 1.13 the charity has a Corporate Fundraisers who are paid by Doncaster & Bassetlaw Healthcare Services Limited, which is a subsidiary of the Foundation Trust and thus it is also a related party of the Charity.” — page 23
“The charity has a Corporate Fundraiser, and they are subject to a bonus scheme, depending on the level of income that has been generated, over and above a financial baseline. They are paid by Doncaster & Bassetlaw Healthcare Services Limited, and their costs are recharged back in full to the charity.” — page 19
“The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the Corporate Trustee and sole beneficiary of the Charity. The Charity has provided funding to the Trust for approved expenditure made on behalf of the Charity. Included in the financial statements as at 31st March 2025 are Creditors of £5,688k (31st March 2024: £1,676k). As outlined in note 1.13 the charity has a Corporate Fundraisers who are paid by Doncaster & Bassetlaw Healthcare Services Limited, which is a subsidiary of the Foundation Trust and thus it is also a related party of the Charity.” — page 23
“The charity has a Corporate Fundraiser, and they are subject to a bonus scheme, depending on the level of income that has been generated, over and above a financial baseline. They are paid by Doncaster & Bassetlaw Healthcare Services Limited, and their costs are recharged back in full to the charity.” — page 19
“Day to day management of the charity is delegated to the Management Board of Doncaster & Bassetlaw Healthcare Services Limited, which is a subsidiary of the Corporate Trustee.” — page 3
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/11/2025)
Trustees
- DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW HOSPITALS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £706k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £902k | £5.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £767k | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £630k | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £776k | £780k |
Common questions
Is DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net loss of £422k for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing total funds to £2,736k. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,072k, which the trustees state is sufficient to cover operational costs for at least three months, aligning with their stated reserves policy. The accounts confirm no material uncertainties regarding going concern, with adequate resources expected to continue operations until January 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by GBAC Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 5 | £1.4m |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £706k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, supported by Friends of Harrogate Hospital | £599k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £253k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS CHARITY | £963k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POWYS TEACHING LOCAL HEALTH BOARD CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH CUMBRIA HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |